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East Brunswick police seek public help after $100K copper wire theft

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – A stretch of roadway near the South Brunswick border became the focus of a police investigation after a large-scale copper wire theft left telecommunications infrastructure stripped and officials…

Route 1 crash shuts down southbound lanes in Alexandria, police say

Single-vehicle crash closes Route 1 near E. Reed Avenue, drivers urged to avoid area Alexandria, VA – A crash involving a single vehicle has forced the closure of southbound Route 1 near…

Boston police join Good Friday walk honoring victims of violence in Dorchester

Officers carry cross through neighborhood during annual Good Friday remembrance Boston, MA – Boston police officers joined community members in Dorchester for a Good Friday tradition focused on remembrance and unity, walking…

Boston police visit Girl Scout troop in South End to share safety lessons

Officers provide guidance and safety kits to Girl Scouts during community outreach Boston, MA – Boston police officers visited a South End Girl Scout troop this week, offering safety guidance and hands-on…

Newport News police search for husband in fatal Deputy Lane shooting

Man wanted for murder after woman found shot to death inside home Newport News, VA – Police are actively searching for a man accused of killing his wife inside a Newport News…

Baltimore police search for missing 11-year-old girl last seen April 1

Authorities ask public’s help locating Dominique Graham Baltimore, MD – Police in Baltimore are asking for the public’s help in locating an 11-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier this week. The…

Boston police recover ghost gun, arrest 16-year-old after Jamaica Plain foot chase

A foot pursuit inside a Jamaica Plain apartment building ended with a loaded ghost gun recovered and three individuals taken into custody Friday night, according to Boston police. BOSTON, MA – Around…

Buffalo police search for missing 90-year-old woman last seen near Kenmore areaElderly woman considered at-risk may be driving a blue Chevy Cruze across Erie County

BUFFALO, NY – A 90-year-old woman described as at-risk is missing in Western New York, prompting an urgent appeal from Buffalo police for public assistance as officers work to locate her across…

Cumberland police arrest two after street fight tied to alleged burglary entry

CUMBERLAND, MD – A reported assault in progress on Springdale Street escalated into multiple arrests Tuesday after officers arrived to find two women fighting outside a residence, according to the Cumberland Police…

Columbia garage attack leaves woman injured as police hunt robbery suspect

Authorities say attempted carjacking turned violent, laptop stolen in March incident Columbia, MD – Police in Howard County are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a robbery and…

Myrtle Beach police respond to weapon discharge on South Kings Highway

Reports of gunfire drew officers to a busy stretch of South Kings Highway, prompting a heightened police presence as investigators work to determine what happened. Myrtle Beach, SC– Officers were dispatched Wednesday…

Cumberland police serve summons, make two arrests in separate April 1 incidents

Multiple charges filed after separate encounters across Cumberland on Wednesday evening. Cumberland, MD – A series of unrelated incidents across Cumberland on Wednesday led to one summons and two arrests, according to…

Boston police arrest suspect accused of stealing packages from UPS deliveries in South End

Packages were scattered across a Back Street alley as officers closed in on a suspect accused of trailing a delivery truck and taking items moments after they were dropped off. Boston, MA…

Allentown police arrest man after reported gunfire on West Tilghman Street

Suspect tased, charged after fleeing officers responding to early morning shots ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A reported early morning shooting in Allentown led to a foot chase, use of a Taser, and the…

Linthicum weapons and drug arrest after rideshare driver alerts police

Passenger armed with loaded handgun, multiple drugs arrested in Anne Arundel County LINTHICUM, Md. – A rideshare trip in Anne Arundel County ended in an arrest Tuesday night after a driver reported…

Loose pit bull mix found in Hackensack prompts police search for owner

Hackensack officers say dog discovered near Summit Avenue without ID tag HACKENSACK, N.J. – A gray-and-white pit bull mix was found roaming a Hackensack neighborhood Friday, prompting a public call from police…

Brick police training to bring daytime gunfire sounds to Ridge Road area

Residents advised not to be alarmed as spring firearms training begins May 12 Brick Township, NJ – Residents in parts of Brick Township may hear the sound of gunfire during daytime hours…

Duck Off? Police Department Dashboard Duck Enforcement Post Catches Jeep Owners Off Guard

Satirical police release warns Jeep owners over rubber ducks in mock safety law Park Ridge, NJ – A widely shared announcement claiming New Jersey drivers could be fined for displaying rubber ducks…

Wall Township police charge two women in Ulta Beauty shoplifting case

Suspects surrendered weeks after alleged theft at Route 35 retail store Wall Township, NJ – Two women have been charged in connection with a shoplifting incident at a Wall Township beauty store…

Bayonne shooting tied to prior robbery as police uncover linked kidnapping case

Bayonne police connect March 28 shooting to robbery, arrests in separate kidnapping Bayonne, NJ – A shooting in Bayonne late last month has been linked to an earlier robbery and a subsequent…

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